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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,048.80, 218,911.20 and 57,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,048.80, 218,911.20 and 57,272.80 is: 85,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,048.80 : 218,911.20 = 57,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,048.80/218,911.20 = 57,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,048.80x = 218,911.20 × 57,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,048.80x = 12,537,657,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,657,375.36/146,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,845.67

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